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City of Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission met June 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

Present 8 - Shafeek Abubaker, Tom Castagnoli, Carl Richelia, Mark S. Wright, Meghna Bansal, Michele Clemen, Courtney Naumes, and Whitney Robbins

Absent 1 - Derek McDaniel

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Conduct the public hearing to consider the requested entitlements for a single-family attached residential development at 25013 & 20535 West 111th Street (Everly Trace) - DEV-0010-2025

Anna Franco, City of Naperville Planning Services Team, provided an overview of the request.

Russ Whitaker, Attorney for Petitioner, presented the case.

Melissa Ward provided comments expressing concerns with the proposal relating to density and traffic.

Jeff Doden provided comments expressing concerns with the proposal regarding traffic and density.

Commissioner Castagnoli asked staff if there were plans for a traffic signal at 111th street. Christina Galanis from Staff confirmed that there are not currently any plans.

Commissioner Bansal thanked the residents for attending the meeting and stated that as the PZC they have to focus on the variances being requested and that she is supportive of the requests. Commissioner Bansal stated that some of the concerns the residents voiced are better addressed by the City Council.

Commissioner Wright asked Whitaker if the proposed development would have its own HOA. Whitaker confirmed that the proposed development would have its own HOA. Commissioner Wright asked Whitaker if the HOA will maintain the landscaping buffer. Whitaker confirmed that the landscaping will be privately maintained. Commissioner Wright asked

Whitaker if there would be on street parking available. Whitaker stated that they are proposing on street parking. Galanis stated that they will need to have discussions with staff about on street parking due to concerns with fire truck access on the proposed street.

Commissioner Wright stated that he understands the neighboring resident’s concerns and stated that he also feels that the petitioner put thought into the proposal and supports the requests.

Commissioner Robbins asked the petitioner what was identified as the peak times in the traffic study and if bus routes were taken into consideration with the traffic study. Whitaker stated that City staff did not request for a full traffic study due to a general lack of traffic concerns and a trip generation analysis was requested and completed instead of a full traffic study. Commissioner Robbins asked Whitaker when the most recent full traffic study in the area was. Whitaker stated a neighboring development completed one in 2022. Commissioner Robbins asked

Whitaker how many developments were built in the area since the 2022 traffic study. Whitaker stated that there is one development in the general area he is aware of.

Commissioner Robbins asked staff what requirements they look for in the decisions to require a traffic study. Galanis responded that the City’s Engineering department looks at capacities of the surrounding roadways as well as how large the proposed development is with how many people would live there and with the requested development staff was not concerned with the overall capacity and therefore requested a trip generation report rather than a full traffic study.

Commissioner Richelia asked the petitioner if the traffic study incorporates people working from home. Whitaker stated that it did not and there could potentially reduce traffic in peak times.

Commissioner Robbins stated from a planning and zoning perspective and purview that she appreciates the thought put into the design of the site and the setbacks and landscaping provided. Commissioner Robbins stated that she understands the traffic concerns that residents voiced but will support the project. Commissioner Robbins recommended residents express their concerns to the City Council and Staff in the future.

The PZC closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Clemen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bansal, to adopt the findings of fact as presented by the petitioner and recommend approval of DEV-0010-2025, a rezoning to the OCI zoning district upon annexation, a conditional use for single-family attached dwellings in the OCI zoning district per Section 6-7F-3:11, and a variance from Section 6-7F-7 to reduce the corner side yard setback from 20 feet to 15 feet, subject to the recommended condition of approval, for a single-family attached residential development located at 25013 & 20535 West 111th Street.

Aye: 8 - Abubaker, Castagnoli, Richelia, Wright, Bansal, Clemen, Naumes, and Robbins

Absent: 1 - McDaniel

E. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Approve the minutes of the June 6, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

The PZC approved the minutes.

Aye: 8 - Abubaker, Castagnoli, Richelia, Wright, Bansal, Clemen, Naumes, and Robbins

Absent: 1 - McDaniel

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. NEW BUSINESS:

H. ADJOURNMENT:

Adjourned 8:14 PM

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